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A Priceless Mid-Century Collection
Ken Hedrick is a Northcrest Native and Mid-Century expert! He has lived in the Northcrest neighborhood since 2003 with his partner Hector Pages. Ken is my professional stager and the #1 reason my listings look so good (Sshhh… don’t let this secret get out).
Recently I was drinking dirty martinis and drooling over his collection of unique art and Mid-Century Modern furniture. Each piece has a story. But the most prized collection would have to be the entire set of Eva Zeisel China he found back in 1984 before the MCM craze.
Me: Where did you find this immaculate Eva Zeisel set?
Ken: It was a normal day at the flea market I was digging through boxes when something white and shiny caught my eye in a box under the a vender’s table. I only had $20 on me and the guy selling the set wanted $75 for the whole thing. So I had to borrow it.
Me: Did you have any idea what you had just bought?
Ken: I didn’t have a clue. I bought the set because I loved the shapes and fluidity of the each piece. Plus they were in perfect shape not a scratch of chip on a single piece! There were no markings on them so for the longest time I had no idea what kind of treasures I had found. I took them to a couple antique dealers who made me some low-ball offers, but wouldn’t tell me what they were so I figured they must have some kind of value.
Me: When did you figure out what your treasures were?
Ken: We were touring the Museum of fine art in Montreal. There was a partial Eva Zeisel ceramics
NORTHCREST Atlanta’s one and only Mid-Century Neighborhood
Just head up 85N and when you see the exit for Northcrest hang a right past the drive-in movie theater (now where the silverbacks play) and there it is on your left!
Northcrest is a sprawling neighborhood with majestic Pine trees, grassy manicured lawns and every kind of flower and bird you can imagine! Built between the late 1950′s and early 1970′s it’s a mix of Mid-Century Ranches and split-level homes with flat roofs and beautiful T&G ceilings. Atlanta mainly hosts traditional homes and bungalows so when you drive through the winding streets of Northcrest you have to remind yourself you’re still in Georgia.
“THE, Inc” also known as Walter Talley, Howard Hardrath and Paul Edwards where the original builders who developed and built the neighborhood. Later on they dropped Talley and became simple P&H Realty co.
FOR ALL AVAILABLE Mid-Century Modern HOMES IN NORTHCREST CLICK HERE
Sprawling Mid-Century Modern Ranch on Lynnray Lane
California Tri-Level Contemporary
"Atomic Ranch" on Summitridge Dr.
Sprawling Interior of 3597 Eaglerock Dr.
Atlanta’s Little Architectural Secret – NORTHCREST the forgotten Moderns
Atlanta has traditionally been known for it’s brick Bungalows, English Tudors and Antebellum-style homes. Here in the city of trees a California contemporary is a rare find!
However, a couple miles north on I-85 and just off of Norhcrest Road there is a little architectural secret full of Mid-Century modern homes.